Cutty Wren

Status: Active use

Owner: Chris Rolph

Area: UK-East Anglia

Hull

Open Launch. Construction: GRP.
Built 1979 by Cygnus Marine at Penryn, Cornwall
Fit out 1979 by Glynne Jones
LOA: 15' 2", Beam: 4' 10", Draft: 1' 0",
Slightly raked stem, transom stern, blue, 4 seats, tiller steering, rope fendering, 4 knots.

Boiler

John Quick design VWT Designed by John Quick,
Built 1993 by Precision Steam at Tiverton
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 150 psi,
0 tubes. Copper construction,
condensing, engine driven pump, hand pump, injector, feed water heater, whistle,

Engine

Propeller

3 blades,
Shaft: 1" SS,

History

1973-75 engine fitted in GREAT WESTERN Hull fitted out and plant installed by first owner Glynne Jones 1979 and used on Brecon & Abergavenny Canal as DWR BERWI. Later owned by Don Merrett, Tewkesbury and Wilf Johns, Pembroke and re-named. Acquired 1999 by Bill Patterson for use on Aire & Calder Navigation. Acquired 2005 by John Barber. Acquired 2008 by Felicity Palmer and David Avery Used extensively at SBA Events and on the Thames. Laid up 2010 dry stored, recommissioned 2021 By Ian Ridley and David Avery and attended SBA events in the South and South West. Purchased in 2023 by Chris Rolph and relocated to the River Cam. Used locally and on national events.

(Felicity Palmer) Dartmouth Regatta, 2009